Lighting device



'o. J. LEINS LIGHTING DEVICE Filed Aug. 2, 4926 Patented Sept. 13, 1927. I

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I v f-threadediinto"the borel23' end hes a needle I othei-S1Iit1b1y formed end.28 which cooperateswithith'e adjacent end of the duct I :22, So that by threa din g the valve scr ew 26 ui'egulator for thedfla sh flanie end thepro'vij more 1 to deft ides operated by 'flashmg or pro ecting nor- 'sijo'n fof EL regul zitoi' or a'djiistnintjxtfhich is f adapted forfenib'odi rne ntin the-l ghter With The' invention is illustrated in the W Figs-2 1s a ero se section taken on the-line -2.-2*of'Fig. "1 I 8' i Fig. efis cross section 207 F i 4 i i nf nlarged fragmentary longi- "tu'dimtl section ta e n 1511911116 4+4 T Refer-ring to the drawings, the 'llghter shown comprises a lighter tube 5, having; a"

and" ing orbody 9' he vin gga threaded nipple lo o ,at'on'eendffor Connection Withthegas or V 30 othenfuel supply :pipe l li -by rneans of a eoupl ing sleeveim threaded upon the nipple fl and u'ponthe ed jaieentend of the pipeflll;

its opposi te end the valve ce sing 9 has .a 'bosS l-3 providedl with e11 internelly threeded socket 13 and interposedbet'xtleenthe lighter tube 'and theval yeoasing fi s a'union nut" threaded into the Sockehof the Verve: i easing end socketlG threaded uponjthe 40 ll" fidjecente'nd of the t'uhe5. 111;"

The vztl've means with th exception 0f ifit'om the innei ehd of, the Well 18 and openv ingfthrough a duct 22 and bore 23 into a duct 24 which in turn opens intothe end of the lighter tube 5. i

accoin- I p intothe WBH"18 and has at'it-e inner end a Figure" 11 is '2; longitudintt l Vertical section I itllrougdi at device embodying thepresent in-'- 'ventiom' -r;

taken on the line For. adjusting or' "regulating the pilot figment pilotfienle edjusting screw 26 is' Q into or out of the bore '23 the communion "tion betweenlthe ducts or passageways 22 and 24 maybe regulated to increase or de crease the norinzi'fbypass' flow end thereby theisize offthe'pilot flame 2 0 v p 13A cylindrical 'vzilve cage 29' is threaded valve SeatBO, "fPeriphera l-lyg the cage 28' has "a' 'nut-like portion 82 for engagement by a tool forthreading the cage int-o an'd out of the casing 9 and between its 'ends the periph e'ry ofthe cagej28ha's. a circumscrihingre- "cess 34' forming an annular'spa'ce between 'Vthe gauge and the lIltQIlOi'Of the 761118,

which opens into oncomn'iunicates With the,

outletdujct or assagewa 35. "Theoppofsi'teend of the duct 35 opens into the tube 5 through the unionnut I4 and supplies fuel forthe fia'sh or projected.-li 'ghti'ng. fl'line. slidablyrno'unted in the cage 28 is e" stern pj plungnto, which h'a sit's lower or. inner end enlarged" to fame Vah ehead 42-end whichwhiethreadfe'd upon' its outerend'h' but- 5 teri 43. The :iial-lvei'oege 28 has an in ne r bore l t and enou'ter boie' between which isan annular packing seat 4L6. .S'eiited'upon nth-e" sezit 46 is Sii' "able packing ineuns f and as fin 48 surrounding the stern 40 and in-- terpos'ed" hettveen the peeking 47; and the bum-11543 knows the pmking' properly Seated and orihz'xllyurge the valve hea d '42 out 1-war'a1y into closedengag ment-I with i the valve stBO; Them 'etes Easi ess wau, ppenin s"i50'opening into thej're cess 34 and fleecing the ctg ybore 4mm communication with the duct 35 and therehj ihtocoinminimum with {the lighter ube ntlthgi't in (spemion, thie- 'relittively small pilot fiai rie- 2O nennally issuesffr'orn the nozot- 201 flzt'shed Giff proyected out eiwi nx pp r @1 er h of .ed st g'h regulating the fiasl'h- 'or prdj eoted lightin flame 36, I provide the Valve casing or body 9 at the inner end of the socket 13 With a needledike' tapered projection '58. This projection 58 is disposed axially with re 'FrOin'the-foregoing it Will-"now be app erso f spect to the duct 59 in the union nut let and by its cooperation with the inner end of the duct 59 regulates the flash supply to the nor isle 6. The union nut let has a peripheral portion formed nut-like at which is adapted to be engaged by a suitable tool for threading the nut 14 into and out of the socket l8. By threading the nut 14 into the socket 123, the inner end of the duct 59 moves over the needle-like projection 58 and gradually decreases the communication between the duct 35 and the tube 5. By threading the nut let out from the socket 13 the inner end of the duct 59 is moved out from the needle-like projection 58 and gradually increases the supply from the duct 35 to the tube 5.

To regulate the flash or lighting flame 36 the button 43 is depressed or pushed in and the nut let is then turned until the flame 36 reaches the desired height. In use,the pilot and flash flame lengths are preferably set and then left alone and it is to be understood that the entire gas supply to the tube 5 could be shut off by threading the inner end of the nut 14 down into engagement with the projection 58 should it ever be desirable to do so.

The present invention has particular utility in a cigar or cigarette lighter although it is not limited to any particular purpose but may be en'iployed wherever desired.

The present provisions provide for ad justing the lighter to local gas conditions or for whatever other purpose desired and the adjustment is simple and convenient. The structure is also simple and is adapted for embodiment in existing types of devices with a minimum of alteration therein.

, I claim:

1. In a lighter, the combination of a valve easing, a lighter tube connected therewith, a lighter head on said tube, means controlled by relative adjustment between the tube and casing for regulating the fuel sup ply to the lighter head, said casing having means permitting a restricted supply of fuel to said tube and a plunger valve lnounted in said casing and operable to increase the fuel supply to the tube.

2. In a lighter, the combination of a valve casing, a. lighter tube, a lighter head on said tube, a connection between said casing and tube, means controlled by adjustmentof said connection for regulating the fuel supply to the lighter head, said casing having means permittine a restricted supply of fuel to said tube an. a plunger valve mounted in said casing and operable to increase the fuel supply to the tube,

3. In a lighter, the combination of a valve casing, av lighter tube, a lighter head 011 said tube, a coupling nut between said casing and tube, ctxiperating metering means be" tween the casing and said nut for regulating the fuel supply to the lighter head, said casing having means permitting a restricted supply of fuel to said tube and a plunger 'alve mounted in said casing and operable to increase the fuel supply to the tube.

l. In a lighter, the combination of a valve using, a tubular member having threaded engagement therewith, a lighter head, metering means in said casing and cooperable with the end of said tube for regulating the fuel supply to the lighter head, said :asing having means pern'iitting a restricted supply of fuel to said tube and a plunger valve mounted in said casing and operable to increase the fuel supply to the tube.

5. In a lighter, the combination of a valve casing, a tubular member having threaded engagenu-mt therewith, a lighter head, metering means in said casing and cooperable with the end of said tube for regulating the fuel supply to the lighter head, said metering means being adjusted by adjustment of said tubular member relative the casing. said casing having means permitting a restricted supply of fuel to said tube and a plunger valve mounted in said casing and operable to increase the fuel supply tube.

6. In a lighter, the combination. of a valve casing having means for connection with a source of fuel supply, a valve cagemounted in said casing, a lighter tube, said casing having means permitting a restricted sup-- ply of fuel to said tube, a plunger valve mounted in said casing and operable to increase the fuel supply and a tapered needle like projection in the casing and cooperable with the end ofthe tube for regulating the increased fuel supply.

7. In a lighter, the combination of a valve casing having a recess therein, a tubular lighter member threaded into said recess, a tapered needle-like projection in the casing at the inner end of the recess and cooperable with the end of the tubular lighter member for regulating its communication between the casing and said member, said casing having means permitting a restricted supply of fuel tosaid tube and a plun er valve mounted in said casing and operable toincrease the fuel supply to the tube.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 27th day of July, 1926.

OSCAR J. LEINS.

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